Founded in 1822 by Austrian watchmaker Carl Suchy, the family enterprise soon became the most important watchmaking company of the Habsburg Monarchy, catering to the likes of Emperor Franz Joseph I, Empress Sisi and psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud.
Carl Suchy & Söhne’s products, which were produced in their workshops in Vienna and Prague as well as a pocket watch factory in La-Chaux-de-Fonds, were sold internationally. With the demise of the Habsburg Empire, the official „Watch Purveyor to the Royal and Imperial Court“ disappeared. In 2017, Austria’s imperial luxury watch was revived. Honoring its legacy, the brand still combines Viennese elegance with highest Swiss watchmaking skills.
Carl Suchy Jr. attending the 20th wedding anniversary procession of Franz Joseph I of Austria and his wife Elisabeth (Sisi) in 1879.
Robert Punkenhofer, co-owner of Carl Suchy & Söhne since 2017, is an internationally renowned art and design expert. He is responsible for more than 100 exhibitions and special projects on three continents, amongst others the Mur Island with artist Vito Acconci for Graz (in his home country Austria), the Vienna Art Week, and Austria´s participation at the World Fairs in Aichi, Japan, Zaragossa, Spain, and Shanghai, China.
Marc Jenni, is an independent watchmaker and former member of the Académie Horlogère des Créateurs Indépendants (AHCI). After his apprenticeship with the independent watchmaker Paul Gerber (Prix Gaïa in 2007), he worked for 10 years at Tiffany & Co. in New-York and Switzerland. In 2010 he co-founded the watchmaking and consulting company Nobletime.
Miloš Ristin studied at the renowned design school ECAL in Lausanne. His calm objects combine cutting-edge technology with an appreciation for traditional craftsmanship. Ristin lives and works in Switzerland.
Reinhard Steger is an Austrian designer, web designer and co-founder of the design studio Proxi. He also worked for the Goethe Institut and the Spanish Pavillon of the Venice Biennale.
Due to her extensive experience in management and sales in the high-end fashion industry, Melanie Suppan is an experienced brand manager. Her focus is on building customer relationships, acquiring new clients, and developing innovative strategies to tap into new markets.
With a degree in Brand and Fashion Management and extensive experience in corporate communications at a renowned jewelry company, Julia Slany brings versatile expertise to the company. Her expertise extends to the organization of sales activities, the effective communication of brand messages and the management of customer relationships.
Josephine Willner is currently pursuing a degree in Business Administration in Vienna and is completing an internship with us. Her focus lies in the areas of social media, research, and administration.
